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Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:45:53 -0700Flagstaff - Get the latest job detailsen-usLibrarian - Volunteer Services &amp; Traininghttp://www.flagstaff.az.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=172&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=LibrarianVolunteer-Services--Training-1265
Thu, 19 Feb 2015 12:40:38 -0700&nbsp;Actively supports and upholds the City&rsquo;s stated mission and values. Under direct supervision of the Library Manager, employees of this classification perform day-to-day operations, management, and supervision associated with an assigned library area. <br>
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<strong><u>ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES</u></strong> <br>
&bull; Supervisory: This job has leadworker responsibilities (provides training and guidance to others), but does not supervise. Provides input on performance evaluations. <br>
&bull; Budgetary: This job has partial responsibility for budgeting at the program level including managing grant spending and activities. <br>
&bull; Strategic Planning: This job has partial responsibility for strategic planning at the program level including assessing community needs and recommending goals and objectives to the supervisor. <br>
&bull; Policies/Procedures: This job has partial responsibility for policies and procedures at the program level including providing input on development, implementation, and interpretation. <br>
&bull; Compliance: This job has partial responsibility at the program level for ensuring compliance. <br>
&bull; Council Communications: This job has partial responsibility for Council communication at the program level including making presentations regarding programs and/or grants. <br>
&bull; Reporting: This job has partial responsibility for reporting at the program level including providing information on programming, grants, volunteer hours, social media, and computer usage. <br>
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<u><strong>EXAMPLES OF THE WORK PERFORMED (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)</strong></u> <br>
&bull; Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers. <br>
&bull; Assists patrons with questions, computer issues, and research. <br>
&bull; Handles emergencies and difficult situations. <br>
&bull; Maintains and distributes community information. <br>
&bull; Takes the lead role on more complex issues. <br>
&bull; Selects and deselects materials (assesses library&rsquo;s needs and orders appropriate materials). <br>
&bull; Assists patrons and staff with technology and works to identify and evaluate new and emerging technologies as they relate to the library. <br>
&bull; Teaches information literacy skills through general and subject-classes, including database and digital resource training, for staff and the public. <br>
&bull; Prepares book displays and public service announcements. <br>
&bull; Maintains statistics on reference, social media, programming, computer usage, and volunteer hours. <br>
&bull; Writes and coordinates grants, maintains statistics, and post reports. <br>
&bull; Provides reference assistance to all patrons, including assisting customers with the effective use of the library online catalog, online subscription databases, Internet, locating reference and circulating materials, and providing suggestions for recreational and educational reading. <br>
&bull; Participates in local and statewide workshops, seminars, and committee meetings, as required. <br>
&bull; Makes presentations to library and community groups, including information about library services and programs. <br>
&bull; Collaborates with local agencies to bring library and literacy education and services to broader segments of the community including lower income and at risk populations. <br>
&bull; Cooperates as a team member with all library staff, performing duties essential to the achievement of efficient overall library operations. <br>
&bull; Assists with emergency problems as established by library policy and procedures, including: building malfunctions, building evacuations, medical emergencies, and patron behavior issues involving the police. <br>
&bull; Provides work direction and assists in training other staff, including temporary employees, volunteers, and student interns, and taking a lead in introducing new technology to both staff and the public. <br>
&bull; Attends and participates in department and other library meetings when appropriate, contributing ideas and expertise toward meeting goals and objects of the department and the library. <br>
&bull; May conducts staff evaluations with help of a supervisor. <br>
&bull; Prepares and submits narrative and statistical reports as assigned. <br>
&bull; Periodically serves as building supervisor on evenings and weekends. <br>
&bull; Finds inclusive opportunities for volunteers to support literacy and learning throughout the community and beyond. <br>
&bull; Coordinates a robust volunteer services function which allows individuals, organizations and corporations to share their time and talents. <br>
&bull; Is creative and proactive in identifying new roles for volunteers that extend the Library&rsquo;s reach into the community, connect us with new audiences and enhance our ability to make a difference in the lives of all residents. <br>
&bull; Develops, implements, advocates, promotes, documents, integrates and assesses training opportunities. <br>
&bull; Prepares guides, webpages, and other resources to assist library patrons and staff in successfully using the library&rsquo;s resources. <br>
&bull; Supervises training activities including the development of training, project management, and the selection and training of trainers, both volunteer and paid staff. <br>
&bull; Identifies and facilitates staff development opportunities in connection with succession planning and potential rezones for career advancement. <br>
&bull; Schedules and coordinates the library&rsquo;s display cases, adhering to the ALA&rsquo;s policies. <br>
&bull; Performs related duties, as assigned. <br>
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<strong><u>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS</u></strong> <br>
&bull; Master&rsquo;s Degree in Library Science. <br>
&bull; And any combination of experience and training equivalent to: <br>
o Two years of experience working in a public library. <br>
o One year of computer experience.&nbsp;<br>
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<strong><u>DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING</u></strong> <br>
&bull; Knowledge about the local community and its resources. <br>
&bull; Knowledge of and experience with collection development/maintenance. <br>
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<strong><u>OTHER REQUIREMENTS</u></strong> <br>
&bull; Must possess, or obtain upon employment, a valid Arizona driver&rsquo;s license. <br>
&bull; Weekend and evening work. <br>
&bull; Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity. <br>
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<strong><u>REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)</u></strong> <br>
&bull; Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. <br>
&bull; Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. <br>
&bull; Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. <br>
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<strong><u>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT</u></strong> <br>
&bull; While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers to feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. <br>
&bull; The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. <br>
&bull; Vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. <br>
&bull; The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. <br>http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=172&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=LibrarianVolunteer-Services--Training-1265/635599500380000000